Overnight wreck sends three to hospital

(Photo Courtesy of Crowders Mountain Fire & Rescue) A late Friday night wreck in the Crowders Mountain area of western Gaston County injured three people.

By Kevin Ellis

Published: Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 09:20 AM.

Three people were injured late Friday night when a car overturned, ejecting one of the four people inside the car from the vehicle, according to emergency workers.

The single-vehicle wreck happened at 11:29 p.m. Friday at 522 Sparrow Springs Road, according to Crowders Mountain Fire and Rescue. The road was closed down for about 90 minutes after the wreck, which is being investigated by the Highway Patrol.

Three people were taken to Gaston Memorial Hospital, one of them with injuries more serious than the other two. The fourth person refused treated at the scene, according to Crowders Mountain Fire and Rescue.

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Three people were injured late Friday night when a car overturned, ejecting one of the four people inside the car from the vehicle, according to emergency workers.

The single-vehicle wreck happened at 11:29 p.m. Friday at 522 Sparrow Springs Road, according to Crowders Mountain Fire and Rescue. The road was closed down for about 90 minutes after the wreck, which is being investigated by the Highway Patrol.

Three people were taken to Gaston Memorial Hospital, one of them with injuries more serious than the other two. The fourth person refused treated at the scene, according to Crowders Mountain Fire and Rescue.